The WFEA Morning Update
The WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester
Listen Monday - Thursday from 6-10am and Friday from 6-9am
The WFEA Morning Update will focus on issues affecting Granite State residents in a fun and informative way.
Jeff Chidester is the host of The WFEA Morning Update. Jeff is a well-known, involved member of the community, with a background in journalism, law enforcement, and broadcasting. Raised in New Hampshire, Jeff has traveled the world extensively, learning and observing other cultures and their impact on America, while always returning to his home state. He served in the US Army, as a police officer in New Hampshire, a writer for the Portsmouth Herald, and as the creator and host of the radio show, Right Here, Right Now. His experience and character align with the “live & local” ideals of WFEA and many of its Granite State listeners.
Wednesday, January 11, 202301/11/2023
Mayor Joyce Craig 01-11-23
Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig outlines her plans for addressing the city’s homelessness crisis.
Wednesday, January 11, 202301/11/2023
Preston Cooper 1-11-23
Preston Cooper of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity on his study showing that some college majors make their graduates financially worse off.
Wednesday, January 11, 202301/11/2023
Ian Lenahan 01-11-23
Portsmouth Herald reporter Ian Lenahan on the decaying Portsmouth Naval Prison as it nears 50 years since its decommissioning.
Tuesday, January 10, 202301/10/2023
Henry Och 01-10-23
Henry Och, CEO of Harbor Care, shares insights about dealing with homelessness in a wholistic way.
Tuesday, January 10, 202301/10/2023
Jarrett Dieterle 01-10-23
C Jarrett Dieterle of the R Street Institute discusses how the pandemic changed state alcohol delivery regulations.
Tuesday, January 10, 202301/10/2023
Lisa Cohen 01-10-23
Lisa Cohen of Kreiva Academy Public Charter School in Manchester discusses her Wright Brothers to Rockets aviation class, in which students enjoy a private flight.
Tuesday, January 10, 202301/10/2023
Thomas Brueckner 01-10-23
Thomas Brueckner Chief Executive Officer of Senior Financial Resources, Inc. shares why the Secure Act 2.0, which was passed as part of Congress’s $1.7 trillion Omnibus bill was one of the biggest tax grabs in American financial history.
Monday, January 9, 202301/09/2023
Jeff Jacoby 01-09-23
Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby on assisted suicide and a Virginia public school that kept National Merit Scholar awards secret in a misguided attempt to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Monday, January 9, 202301/09/2023
Rich Girard 01-09-23
Rich Girard, former Manchester alderman and school board member, says the first step in addressing the city’s homelessness problem is to enforce existing ordinances against public disorder.
Monday, January 9, 202301/09/2023
Wayne Lesperance 01-09-23
Wayne Lesperance, president of New England College, on rethinking higher education to better serve students, and protecting the institution of the U.S. House.
